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Comments: I practiced this course the day before the race. My only real goal for this whole event was to get through the swim... What would you do differently?: Really nothing. I did what I wanted. ![]() Transition 1
Comments: I was a tad disoriented, but just so happy that I finished the swim...the rest of this race was just to finish. ![]() Bike
Comments: This was a nice course...twice I actually forgot I was racing and started sight seeing... What would you do differently?: Pay attention to the fact that it was a race. The best female in my AG paced 19.8... I was 2nd at 19.4. I guess I do want to note that my bike according to several people is "not the right size" for me and "way too big"...but she has been a good bike and I have decided NOT to look at new bikes until after October. ![]() Transition 2
Comments: This was first transition ever under a minute. I noticed a slight cramp in my left leg, but proceeded without dealing with it. My first race using my new speed laces... What would you do differently?: Practice a better dismount. ![]() Run
Comments: I turned on my Garmin, and it would not pick up until probably .3 miles had elapsed...which made it harder to monitor my pace. I was still trying to run through a small cramp in my left leg. I actually am very disappointed in this run...the worst run ever I have had in a triathlon. What would you do differently?: Run harder from the start. Like I said - VERY disappointed in the run - I wanted to go sub 16 and ran 18:22, but like I said...this race was only about finishing the swim. ![]() Post race
Warm down: I walked around - talked to other BTers...listened to horror stories about the swim and people not finishing, and I was just glad it was over. What limited your ability to perform faster: Not enough training...of course. Event comments: Like I said...I needed a race with an OWS for me to put my DNF from three weeks ago behind me. Going into the race, I didn't care if I placed last in the whole event, as long as I got through the swim. I know it was mainly a mental block, and I just needed to conquer it. I had a lot of friends out there supporting me and cheering me on, and that meant a lot to me. Last updated: 2008-06-02 12:00 AM
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United States
Ironhead Race Productions
Sunny
Overall Rank = /
Age Group = 30-34
Age Group Rank = 5/11
Arrived at venue...set up transition...almost forgot to get my chip until I was reminded...stared at the water and started getting nervous. I helped the lady next to me set up her transition - it was her very first triathlon.
I swam around a little in the lake. Walked around...got nervous...started biting my nails....